Monrovia – Infinitive Millionaire Blue Diamond Inc., a company allegedly involved in deceptive activities offering travel opportunities to victims, has partially refunded two individuals defrauded by promising them travel to Canada.
By Willie N. Tokpah / Contact: 0777039231
The refund, totaling US$800, was paid by Edwin Wamah, who claimed to be related to those implicated in the scheme. The payment took place at the Liberia National Police Headquarters in Monrovia on Wednesday, October 25. This came after Lassana Nyei, the alleged ringleader, and five others spent two nights in police custody, awaiting charges to be filed.
Sources close to the Liberia National Police (LNP) indicate that Nyei and five others are expected to face multiple charges, including theft, criminal conspiracy, and human trafficking, among other offenses. However, it has come to the attention of FrontPageAfrica that these individuals were released by the LNP authorities on the condition that they commit to repaying the remaining amount owed to their two victims.
Fatumata Sesay and another victim are just two of several individuals who have fallen prey to the alleged criminal actions of this group over the years.
In a similar incident, on Wednesday, another victim, Emmanuel Bledee Joe, revealed that he paid US$950 to the same group, Infinitive Millionaire Blue Diamond, and displayed a receipt that had been given to him, promising an opportunity to travel to Canada.
This recent action by the LNP raises concerns that it may not effectively deter such fraudulent activities and could lead to these individuals engaging in further fraudulent schemes targeting Liberians.
Upon his arrest, Nyei had expressed confidence in being released upon reaching the Liberia National Police Headquarters in Monrovia, stating that his victims had no case against him.
FrontPageAfrica’s investigations, conducted on Monday, October 23, uncovered a dubious group known as “Infinitive Millionaire Blue Diamond Inc.” Allegedly, they have been operating a criminal syndicate with the aim of defrauding victims under the guise of facilitating their travel to Canada. The company is reportedly operated by Lassana Nyei, who serves as its Manager in R2 Community, RIA Highway, and has operated discreetly for the past two years, allegedly defrauding several individuals.
One of the victims, Fatimata Swaray, disclosed that a member of the group had persuaded her in September to provide $2,000 to facilitate her immigration to Canada for better opportunities. Initially, she paid $900, believing it was a legitimate program. However, it became apparent that the program had different intentions.
After receiving the initial payment, the group relocated Fatimata and other victims to separate locations within the community, instructing them not to discuss the program with anyone without authorization. Their phones were confiscated, and they were only permitted to communicate with their parents regarding the remaining balance through the group’s phones.
Fatimata realized the true nature of the operation when she was handed a form to fill out, which revealed that their focus was on online business, not travel to Canada. She explained, “My mother was about to pay the remaining balance when I saw the form and advised her not to proceed because there was no mention of travel, only online business. We never discussed online business; we were talking about going to Canada.”
Fatimata spent two weeks in isolation in the area but managed to escape and reunite with her parents, thanks to a local boy who informed her about the group’s secretive operations. To date, she has not encountered the person to whom she initially paid $900, as directed by Lassana Nyei. Additionally, she revealed that the group conducted daily lectures on online business marketing, further raising suspicions.